Web Summit

The WWE has embraced female sport like no other organisation and the Chief Brand Officer of the WWE, Stephanie McMahon, sat down with Kurt Wagner at Centre Stage of Web Summit 2018 to tell us how this initiative continues to remain a priority for the organisation."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week’s episode we hear from the director general of Ajax, giving his opinion on how to market the biggest sport on earth - football. Edwin has had the task of marketing one of the most illustrious teams in any sport, the Man United and Dutch footballing great took to the stage at Web Summit 2015 alongside BBC broadcaster Ben Smith to discuss his role at Ajax and the global football community."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

From air hostessing for Aer Lingus to faking stunts for the hit TV show Vikings, this week’s episode has quite a story to tell.From Centre Stage of Web Summit 2019, Becky Lynch, the WWE superstar, talks about her route to the top of the wrestling world and the challenges she had to overcome. Becky also goes through the thought process behind the personal branding masterclass that brought about her persona as “The Man”."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

We all have a universal understanding that visuals such as red denotes danger, a green man on a traffic light means it’s safe to cross, and a skeleton skull on a bottle of unknown liquid means poison. When it comes to design, communication is immediate; it’s easy and transcendent. But other than simply being consumers of design, Canva CEO and co-founder Melanie Perkins poses a question - can we empower everyone to create?"The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week's episode we’ll be hearing from entrepreneur and founding CEO of digital banking startup Revolut, Nikolay Storonsky.Nikolay took  to the stage at Web Summit 2019 to discuss finance in all it’s forms, the future for digital banking and the what the future holds for Revolut it’s competitors."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

This week we wrestle with the topic of cyber security. From Web Summit 2018, Meet the defender of the Democratic party in the cyber war against hackers, Raffi Krikorian as he and Sam Biddle of the intercept ask the question: “ How can we defend democracy against cyber attacks?” Be sure to learn more about #CollisionfromHome"The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In today’s episode we focus on the rise of the celebrity activist. Why do big names and brands lend their support to a cause and ultimately does their involvement make a difference?In conversation with Matthew Garrahan of Financial Times, Studio One Eighty Nine’s Rosario Dawson discusses this from Centre Stage of Web Summit 2017"The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week’s episode we hear from a french footballing icon. From Centre Stage Web Summit 2019, the Global Ambassador for Common Goal Eric Cantona alongside CEO Jürgen Griesbeck discuss the 1% that can change the world and highlights how helping a little can actually help a lot. www.collisionconf.com"The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

With the recent global spread of COVID-19 organisations around the world have started to adopt working from home policies. Is this a functional long term strategy for both employer and employee?Stephen Cummins talks remote as a Service and the rise of the 100% remote worker companies. Will working remotely help disrupt on-premise people in traditional shared offices too?Can 100% remote companies, with great culture and cutting-edge remote methodologies, produce optimal levels of employee and customer success?https://collisionconf.com/"The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week’s episode we look back to Centre Stage of Web Summit 2014 to hear from Hollywood superstar Eva Longoria in conversation with Jemima Khan. In this fireside, Eva talks about her late start in Hollywood, juggling her family commitments with Desperate Housewives while also attending night school to get her Masters."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week's episode we’ll be discussing the the legacy of social media. Social media stars crop up overnight but what exactly can make them a sustained success? From Centre Stage of Web Summit 2017, YouTube sensations Jake Paul and Alfie Deyes disect what makes good content, how to harness the power of the internet and their own personal success stories."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

This week we hear from the man supposedly responsible for two of the most controversial political campaigns in modern history; the presidential campaign of Donald Trump and the Brexit campaign.Alexander Nix, former CEO of Cambridge Analytica, took to centre stage at Web Summit 2017 with Matthew Freud of Freud Communications to discuss how online advertising has moved from the creative sphere to specialists in programmatic advertising and how this data science methodology helped Donald Trump win the U.S. election. "The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week’s episode we look back at Web Summit 2015 and to best selling novelist Dan Brown as he dissects the question posed; “will science kill god?”. Listen in on this keynote speech as Dan Brown discusses his own relationship with spirituality while exploring the intersection of technology and the unknown "The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In today’s episode we focus on the topic of women in tech.It's a well known fact that the tech industry has problems with diversity. For a long time this was understood to mean getting more women involved. Good work has been done in addressing this but is it time to broaden our understanding of what we mean by diversity - and are diversity quotas the solution to diversity issues?From Web Summit 2019 we hear from marketing and diversity activist and the global head of marketing at EA, Belinda Smith as well as Fast Company’s Leah Hunter and Andrew O’Dell of O’Dell and Pereira."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week's episode we'll be hearing from the co-founder of Twitter, Ev Williams at Centre Stage of Collision 2019. Ev Williams is known for his searingly honest opinion of the tech industry, and the person interviewing him, Kara Swisher, is known for holding that very same industry accountable for it’s actions, which creates a very interesting conversation. "The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

This week we hear from Paul Levesque, otherwise known as the hall of famer and superstar WWE wrestler Triple H. Today, Paul holds the position of Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative within the WWE. Paul took to the centre stage at Web Summit 2017 to explore how he used what he learned as a wrestling icon to grow WWE's business from the boardroom."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

This week we’re asking a question; how do you go from being a newcomer dreaming of success in the music industry to selling out arenas all over the world - and are there any lessons that can be learned for those outside the music industry?EDM sensation Steve Aoki and StockX founder Josh Luber talk about burnout, scaling, finding your audience, and Steve’s Guinness World Record, all at Centre Stage of Collision 2019#CollisionConf"The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In 2017, Olympian and transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner took to the Centre Stage at Web Summit  to ask the controversial question; "Who defines gender?" While managing to give an insightful and eye-opening personal response to this question, Caitlyn also discussed topics such as why she isn’t the spokesperson for the trans community and her four rules for life; gamble, lie, cheat and steal.#WebSummit"The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

This week's panel discussion is made up of Ne-Yo, Tinie Tempah, Hans-Holger Albrecht, Eric Wahlforss and Andrew Flanagan.From Centre Stage of Web Summit 2016 the panel discuss their opinions on music streaming platforms and how best to utilise social media. "The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message

In this week's episode humans take a back seat as two robots, Sophia and Hans, take the stage to debate the future of humanity.Ben Goertzel of Hanson Robotics brought along the androids Sophia and Hans to RISE 2019 to demonstrate how exactly Sophia and Han work as well as the advances being made in robotics today."The best technology conference on the planet".Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/websummit/message